$1.$ What are the U$.$S$.$ trade balances with Mexico and Canada and how have those balances changed since$2000?$

In$2016,$ the U$.$S$.$ trade balances are$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$ Since$2000,$ the overall U$.$S$.$ trade balance has$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

A$.$

a deficit of$$ $$64\mathrm{.}3$ billion with Mexico and a deficit of$$ $$11\mathrm{.}0$ billion with$$ Canada;

become an even larger percentage of GDP

B$.$

deficit of$$ $$63\mathrm{.}1$ billion with Mexico and a surplus of$$ $$7\mathrm{.}7$ billion with$$ Canada;

become an even larger percentage of GDP

C$.$

surplus of$$ $$1\mathrm{.}2$ billion with Mexico and almost a zero balance with$$ Canada;

decreased significantly

D$.$

a deficit of$$ $$63\mathrm{.}1$ billion with Mexico and a surplus of$$ $$7\mathrm{.}7$ billion with$$ Canada;

become an even smaller percentage of GDP

Part $2$

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$2.$ What are the concerns of the Trump administration about these$$ balances?

The concern is that these trade balances will$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

A$.$

result in U$.$S$.$ manufacturing jobs moving to Mexico and Canada

B$.$

continue to lower U$.$S$.$ tariff revenue

C$.$

encourage illegal immigration into the United States

D$.$

increase the U$.$S$.$ government budget deficit

Part $3$

$3.$ What action does the Trump administration propose taking to change these$$ balances?

To change the trade balances with Mexico and$$ Canada, the Trump administration proposes$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

A$.$

renegotiating NAFTA and imposing tariffs on imported goods

B$.$

a ban on trade with Canada and Mexico if they fail to use a flexible exchange rate

C$.$

renegotiating NAFTA and banning trade with Canada and Mexico if they implement a crawling peg exchange rate

D$.$

setting quotas on U$.$S$.$ imports from Canada and Mexico

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